Winter Session of Maharashtra Legislature in Nagpur from Dec 7

Mumbai: Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais on Friday prorogued the Legislative Assembly at the end of its Monsoon Session which lasted for three weeks. The Winter Session of Maharashtra Legislature will commence in Nagpur from December 7.The prorogation order was read...
Council witnesses curious but high-voltage moments on last day
Nagpur: The Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad), apart from noisy scenes, witnessed a few interesting and dramatic events on the last day of Winter Session on Wednesday. Amid high-pitched uproar and exchange of hot words between the ruling and opposition benches,...
CM rips apart Oppn charges on various issues, including scams, in a last day blitz
Nagpur: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, in a last day blitz, ripped apart all charges and allegations leveled by Opposition on various issues during the Winter Session of Maharashtra Legislature. No scams: “My Government is transparent. The Opposition’s claim of Rs 4000 crore...
Sena MLAs erect symbolic martyrs’ memorial at Vidhan Bhavan for United Maharashtra cause
Nagpur: In an unusual show-off, Shiv Sena legislators trumpeted the cause of Sanyukta Maharashtra (United Maharashtra) by erecting a symbolic martyrs’ memorial at the stairs of Vidhan Bhavan on the penultimate day of Winter Session. The Sena legislators carved out...
It’s business in second week of Winter Session
Nagpur: It is business time!! The second week of Winter Session of Maharashtra Legislature being held in Second Capital City of Nagpur witnessed business, albeit with usual noisy scenes, wordy duels, and protests in the House and outside as well...
State Govt accepts amended Human Organ Transplant Act, 2011
The Maharashtra's Organ Transplant Act will now be called Organ and Tissues Act. Nagpur: In a major decision, the Maharashtra Government has accepted the amendments made in the Central Government's Human Organ Transplant Act, 2011, announced the Medical Education Minister Vinod...
Govt, Oppn in war of words in Assembly over 5 pc quota to Muslims
Nagpur: The Vidhan Sabha on Day-3 of second week of Winter Session witnessed intense war of words between Ruling and Opposition members over the issue of five percent reservation to Muslims in education sector. After the 45-minute uproarious hotly worded...
1.03 pm : Assembly adjourned for 10 minutes
1.03 pm: The House was adjourned for 10 minutes amid uproar over absence of key ministers. At 1 pm, a discussion on issues related to ministries including PWD, Food and Civil Supplies, Consumer Protection, Social Justice, Public Health Department, Adivasi...
Dozens of morchas hit streets as Winter Session enters second week
Nagpur: After a break of two days, when the Winter Session commenced its second week on Monday December 14, 2015, many organizations took out rallies or Morchas to press their demands. The Maharashtra Rajya Shikshak Parishad, Maharashtra Rajya Nurses Va Arogya...
Oppn will support Govt if it takes loans for providing relief to farmers, declares Dhananjay Munde
The Leader of Opposition in Vidhan Parishad (Council), while initiating discussion on agrarian crisis, launched scathing attack on Fadnavis Government for its anti-farmer policies. File Pic Nagpur: Initiating discussion on the plight of farmers, the Leader of Opposition in Vidhan Parishad...
1.00 pm: CM, other key ministers’ absence triggers bedlam in Assembly
1.00 pm: The absence of Chief Minister and other key ministers during a discussion on important issue triggered bedlam in Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) on the first day of second week of Winter Session being held in Nagpur. At 1 pm,...
A tiger hunted in Umred-Karhandla Sanctuary in 2013, 17 poachers charge-sheeted: Mungantiwar
File Pic Nagpur: The Assembly proceedings on the Day-1 of Second Week of Maharashtra Legislature Winter Session commenced at 12 noon. The Question Hour comprised of 68 starred questions related to different ministries including Finance, Planning, Rural Development, Water Resources,...
‘Re 1 help to farmer’ leaves Govt red-faced in Council
Nagpur: A printing mistake in the very first question of question paper left the Devendra Fadnavis Government red faced in Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council). It happened when the Government, in a reply related to assistance provided to farmers, inadvertently informed...
Oppn boycotts Assembly proceedings for entire day protesting Govt inaction
Nagpur: The aggressive posture of Opposition parties continued on Day-5, the last day of first week of Winter Session. Displaying displeasure against Government, entire Opposition boycotted the proceedings and staged walk out for the entire day. The Leader of Opposition Radhakrishna...
Cong-NCP led morcha stages demonstration at Legislature door-steps
Demanding early solution to farmers' issues; total exemption of debt-burden on farmers Nagpur: On the second day of Winter Session of Maharashtra State Legislature the Congress-NCP led morcha staged demonstration at the door-steps of Legislature, demanding early solution of problems of...
BJP MLA Mane raises issue of unauthorized meeting on Mathadi workers’ issue
Question Hour: The BJP MLA from North Nagpur Dr Milind Mane raised the issue of an unauthorized meeting the Additional Assistant Labour Commissioner of Nagpur Division convened with a delegation. In the written reply, the Labour Minister said that the meeting...
Policemen from Maharashtra taken good care in city
Nagpur: Unlike previous times, this time the policemen who have come to the city from all over Maharashtra are being taken good care of by the Senior Police Officials of Nagpur Police. Decent place for resting Not only did they ensure that...
Ten little Vidarbhites…..and then there were none! Or is there hope still with Shreehari Aney/ Advocate General ?
Ten Little Indians
Ten little Indian boys went out to dine;One choked his little self
and then there were nine.
Nine little Indian boys sat up very late;One overslept himself and then there were eight.
Fadnavis bemoans opposition stance of “playing politics” over Farmers’ crisis
Nagpur: " When the state is reeling under an unprecedented four years' continuous deficit rainfall and famine conditions; when all parties irrespective of their differences should come together to assure suffering farmers' of their support, it is regretful that the...
Citing Fadnavis government failure on all counts opposition parties boycott CM’s Tea Party
Nagpur: Like the political stalwarts that they are, the Leaders of Opposition Parties including Congress, National Congress Party (NCP) RPI (Kawde), Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), MIM, Shetkari Aghadi Party played their moves properly and registered their ire at the way...
Sack AG Shrihari Aney for violation of oath: Maha Opposition
Nagpur: The opposition today demanded the sacking of Maharashtra Advocate General Shrihari Aney for violation of oath by speaking against the spirit of the oath of secrecy and "insulting the 105 martyrs" who fought for united Maharashtra. "...Aney has thus violated...